My son started here after Kindercare in New Milford closed. We are so happy that we came…read more the classes are small and there is a ton of attention to the kids in each room. The entrance has a secure entrance with passwords and alarm system. The building itself is clean and nicely decorated. Tons of toys and educational supplies throughout. my son LOVES his teachers and enjoys going to his school 3 days a week with people who show him TLC every time he is there. overall 5 stars. glad we joined up.

From the owner: Our goal at the Education Center is and always will be to provide a secure, nurturing, and healthy…read morechild care environment for children to Grow, Learn, and Explore! The teachers are nurturing, highly trained, and educated with a strong passion for working with children. They will take the time to go above and beyond to meet the needs of every family and provide the highest of quality care. You can rest assured that your child will be loved while in our care! As a Director I take great pride in the services we offer and strive to continue to build and improve upon the work that we do. Thank you for exploring our website, now it's time to explore our center. Please contact me as soon as possible to schedule a tour and enroll your child. We look forward to hearing from you soon! ~Jennifer Pennucci~ Director

I am new to this but, I would just like to write about a great Nursery School that my 4 year old…read moreson went to this past year. It is called Little People Nursery School. My son is a very shy boy and did not want to even go to school but, by the end of the school he did not even want to leave! He is still talking about how much he loved it and how he misses it. The teachers are all so nice and loving and my son learned so much through the year. If anyone is looking for a Nursery School call Little People! They are great!!!

THIS IS THE BEST SCHOOL!…read more I am fortunate to have a unique perspective of The Children's Center as I am both, a parent of a one year old who attends the infant room, and the lead teacher of the toddler classroom. As a mother, I want my child to be given the best opportunities to learn and be nurtured day to day. The ache of dropping your precious baby off can be unbearable, but I have never had a day where I questioned his care. He is given so much enrichment through his teacher's careful lesson planning to evolve his skills through meeting critters like a porcupine! The smile I see on my son's face when I open the car door, revealing the school behind me- says it all. As a mother I am beyond blessed to know that my son's teachers are as invested in his education and safety as I am. As a teacher who has worked in the early childhood education field for over 12 years, I can assure you that this school is by far the best place for your children. The teachers are educated, kind, and passionate. The administration is unbiased, hard working, and always go out of their way to support anyone who needs it. We are a nonprofit school, not a corporation who cuts corners to make an easy dollar like most other schools do. Early childhood educators come to work each day because we love children. We enjoy giving them the tools they need to emotionally, socially, and educationally become incredible humans. Our love pours out of our doors and into the community every day. We volunteer our time to the senior center, GOAT Days, art center, and much more. We think that giving your child the best chance to succeed early is very important and we would very much appreciate the opportunity to help your little ones thrive!

I appreciate the fact that the teachers understand the importance of fun within learning. Nothing…read moreis forced onto the students, "every child has gifts but they open them at different times." My daughter has developed a true love of learning and has been able to explore her personality due to the incredible work and encouragement of the children's center. It's one of a kind and I've never had a moment of doubt that my daughter has been placed into a perfect and safe environment. I can wrap up my option by simply saying their the best!

If safety is your concern, stay far away. Teachers are nice, but we eventually had to take our…read morechild out after multiple safety incidents were covered up, and the administration was dishonest with us on multiple occasions. The experiences were shocking for an establishment like this. There's a reason they keep cutting the price and half of the center is empty.

From the owner: At our center, your child's happiness, growth, and well-being are at the heart of everything we do…read more Step into our child care center and feel the warmth of a loving, caring environment. Our center, a vibrant and warm space bathed in natural light, is designed to feel like a second home. Here, every child is loved, every milestone celebrated, and every day is an adventure in learning and discovery.

I'm not sure who the previous reviewer was, but our son has been at Beehive for 18 months (he's 2),…read moreand he loves it. the teachers are tremendously caring and creative. They do art projects (including paint and glue and all the messy things!), go outside, sing songs, read books, provide theme-based learning (bug week, colors, shapes, dinosaur week, etc), teach manners (my son says please and thank you independently at 2y.o.), on top of the basic feed/watch/diaper/clean. Our kiddo's language and motor skills are exceptional, and we attribute much of it to Beehive. I'm guessing what the previous reviewer saw was... toddlers. Crying and tantrums are developmentally appropriate, and I have never seen my son's teachers respond to him/his peers with anything but love and genuine care. the first floor is babies through 3y.o. I have no doubt that developmentally appropriate behavior was happening. They alert us instantly if anything occurs (trip/fall, emotional morning, sick, etc) and post multiple daily photos on their app so that I get sweet updates during my day at work. My husband and I are both teachers and we are so happy with Beehive. highly recommend.

Kids do not seem happy there. Teachers getting angry and yelling at kids as you walk by.read more

We are so happy with our decision to send our children to Cedar Gables! They truly love it and have…read morelearned so much. The staff is amazing and very caring!

We absolutely love Cedar Gables! We have two children who attend there and they look forward to…read moregoing to school every single day. The owner, Tara, and her staff of wonderful teachers are absolutely amazing! They are kind, patient, and take every action to provide a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for all of the children. We look forward to the daily updates and pictures that the teachers provide us through the app. We have nothing but glowing remarks about Cedar Gables and recommend it to everyone!

I wish I could give them zero stars. I sent my children to…read moreCountry Kids for a year and a half. Unfortunately, Cadence Education purchased Country Kids during that time and turned it into an incredible mess. I am aware of 4 other kids in my children's classroom who switched to the Goddard School in the last month. These are my reasons for our switch and why I would NEVER recommend Country Kids Cadence Education. 1. The Cadence administration does not care about the teachers and some of the teachers seem extremely unhappy. It felt upsetting to leave my children with a teacher who seemed visibly angry and unhappy. The head teacher for my children often did not say hello to my children when they arrived or acknowledge they were dropped off. She seemed extremely stressed and upset on a daily basis - not a great fit for a room full of three year olds. I do not blame this teacher since it was clear she was not being supported by the Cadence administrators running the school. On one of our last days, she was the only teacher in the room at drop off with approximately 15 children and she was on the phone trying to get help from someone in the office. 2. The teachers repeatedly complained to me that they do not have the support they need from the Cadence administration to properly take care of the children. There are not enough floaters so kids can't be taken to the bathroom if they have an accident. On 2 occasions when my 3 year old had an accident. I was called by the teacher and asked to come to the school due to not having a change of clothes. When I arrived, there was an available change of clothes and my child had been sitting in her soiled pants since the call was made 30 minutes earlier. The teacher informed me that the office was not answering her calls for help, they did not have enough teachers to help my child get cleaned up, and that my 3 year old should be able to clean herself up after an accident. 3. They are unable to retain teachers as employees. In a three month period, four teachers that my children were familiar with quit and told me they were leaving due to how awful Cadence treated them. On our last day at Cadence, a teacher confided to me that Cadence has recently hired a high school student who did not seem qualified for the job. 4. From age 2 until 3 1/2 my children switched rooms 3 times. The teachers in each of these rooms never helped my children to clean their faces (or guide them how to clean their own faces) properly after lunch and my kids would have food all over their faces each day when I picked them up at 5:30. This meant they had ketchup and other grime all over their faces for hours while they slept and played. 5. The teachers repeatedly told me that my children's room was supposed to have direct access to a toilet in the room and mentioned it was against the state guidelines that they did not. 6. The teachers and administration do not communicate with the parents about upcoming events like parent-teacher conferences, theme days, or if my kids took a nap or anything specific about their day. All communication about a child's day is copied and pasted for each child in the room and no individual details about my children were shared through their app. 7. When we decided to stop daycare with Cadence and move them to Goddard, Cadence assured me of the final amount I would be charged. They then overcharged me and have not provided me with a refund or a final accounting. Speaking with anyone by phone or any of the teachers is a constant chain of blaming each other and then blaming the overall administration. Due to these issues, I strongly discourage parents from sending their children to Cadence's Country Kids in Brookfield.

My son has been in the infant room at Country Kids for about 9 months now and I cannot say enough…read moregreat things about his caregivers and the directors! Rozetta, Felicia, Chris and Diane are all amazing with my son, caring for him as if he were their own. My son smiles from ear to ear on drop off and on pickup he is giggling and trying to blow kisses. He is a very active boy and still somehow they manage to keep up with him! He has flourished while under their supervision and is even starting to walk early.. They are on top of safe sleep and AAP recommendations for illness, introducing solids and overall feeding so I never have to worry (especially as a first time parent). They have a 3 to 1 ratio in the infant room which is better than anywhere else I've seen. I toured many facilities before choosing Country Kids and am very happy with my decision, as is my son. Additionally, they have handled everything from COVID-19 to a week-long power outage this year with great leadership and clear communication. They are taking health safety very seriously and I have been very happy with the steps they've taken to keep our kids safe.